COORDINATOR SPECIAL PROGRAMS HEALTH SERVICES II, Mental Health
Part-Time Contractual Psychogeriatric Coordinator **REPOST**
Recruitment #18-002721-0008
Department | MDH Local Health - Howard County |
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Date Opened | 10/15/2018 10:00:00 AM |
Filing Deadline | 10/29/2018 11:59:00 PM |
Salary | $17.48 - $22.50/hour |
Employment Type |
Part-Time
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HR Analyst | Jennifer Bui |
Work Location |
Howard
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GRADE
13
LOCATION OF POSITION
Howard County Health Department
8930 Stanford Blvd.
Columbia, MD 21045
Main Purpose of Job
The Psychogeriatric Coordinator provides coordination, education, and technical assistance concerning older adult consumers in Howard County. In addition the Coordinator links, refers, and promotes specialized behavioral health services (mental health and substance use disorders) for the geriatric population. Evenings and Weekends as needed for special events or emergencies.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education: Possession of a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in nursing, social work, psychology, education, counseling or a related field.
Experience: Two years of professional experience in health services, one year of which must have been in the option for which application is made.
Notes: 1. Applicants may substitute a master’s degree from an accredited college or university in a health or human service field for one year of the required general experience.
2. Experience in the option must be as follows: professional work related to treatment and services for mentally ill patients.
3. A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in another field plus one additional year of professional experience in health services may be substituted for the specific degree.
4. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer in Health Care Administration classifications or Civil Affairs Specialist specialty codes in the health related field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience and education.
DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Desired Qualifications:
- Knowledge of behavioral health resources in Howard County and statewide
- Experience providing behavioral health linkage to care
- Experience collaborating with community stakeholder in a behavioral health setting
- Experience with public speaking in a behavioral health setting
- Experience working in a Maryland core service agency or local behavioral health authority
SELECTION PROCESS
Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will be evaluated. The evaluation may be a rating of your application based on your education, training and experience as they relate to the requirements of the position. Therefore, it is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your application. Please report all related education, experience, dates and hours of work. For education obtained outside the U.S., a copy of the equivalent American education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service must accompany the application. All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date. We will not consider information submitted after this date.
BENEFITS
Contractual employees who work for an agency covered under the State Employee and Retiree Health and Welfare Benefits Program (the Program), have a current employment contract and work 30 or more hours a week (or on average 130 hours per month) may be eligible for subsidized health benefits coverage for themselves and their dependents. As a contractual employee, you will be responsible for paying 25% of the premiums for your medical and prescription coverage, including any eligible dependents you have enrolled. The State of Maryland will subsidize the remaining 75% of the cost for these benefits. You can also elect to enroll in dental coverage, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, and life insurance, but will be responsible to pay the full premium for these benefits.
Leave may be granted to a temporary/contractual employee who has worked 120 days in a 12 month period. This leave accrues at a rate of one hour for every 30 hours worked, not to exceed 40 hours per calendar year.